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To Commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the Formation of the Friends of Goodale Park
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WHEREAS, in 1851, Lincoln Goodale offered the property comprising Goodale Park to the City of Columbus, stipulating that the land, “shall be forever kept and preserved as a public park, or pleasure ground, for the free and common use” of the inhabitants of the City of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, in 1987, the Friends of Goodale Park was formed as a non-profit organization spearheading the effort to restore Goodale Park to its prominence; and
WHEREAS, the Friends of Goodale Park has worked with thousands of community volunteers from various backgrounds over the past thirty years to preserve, maintain, and enhance Goodale Park; and
WHEREAS, since its formation, the Friends of Goodale Park has planted hundreds of trees, tens of thousands of plants and flowers, and made enhancements to lighting and egress, and added playground space, a gazebo, and a fountain; and
WHEREAS, Goodale Park, being one of the oldest public parks in the country, has remained a “Park for the People” of Columbus as originally intended, thanks to the historical preservation efforts of the Friends of Goodale Park; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Friends of Goodale Park and the group’s continued impact on the community on this day, Wednesday, December 6, 2017.